October 30, 1885
Clinton Public
Death of a Black Hawk and Mexican War Veteran.
Isaiah DAVENPORT, of Creek township, who for over forty years was a resident of DeWitt county, died at his home on last Monday night, aged seventy-two years. Mr. Davenport was born in Kentucky, and while yet a youth he came with his parents and settled in Sangamon county. On the 23d of April, 1832, he enlisted in the Fifth Regiment of Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Captain M. L. COVELL. Ashael GRIDLEY, of Bloomington, was the First Lieutenant. The regiment served a little over a month in the Black Hawk War, and was mustered out of service on the 27th of May. When the Mexican War broke out Isaiah Davenport enlisted in Company E, Fourth Illinois Volunteers, commanded by Captain Daniel NEWCOMB. This company was raised principally in DeWitt county. Mr. Davenport enlisted on the 13th of June, 1846, was commissioned as corporal, and served for over thirteen months, being discharged when the regiment was mustered out on the 29th day of May, 1847. Colonel Edward D. BAKER commanded the regiment. While serving in the Mexican War Mr. Davenport contracted disabilities which clung to him through life. He applied for a pension, but unfortunately for him he put off doing so till all the principal witnesses in his case were dead. Isaiah Davenport was the owner of a fine farm in Creek township, on which he had lived for more than thirty years. He was a man highly respected by his neighbors. In the history of this county we find that his name figures among the list of constables first elected. His funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon.
Isaiah Davenport here is Isaiah Stewart Davenport born 29 May 1813 or 1814 in Casey Co., Kentucky, son of William Davenport III and Elizabeth Stewart. From Louann Brown #47118005
October 30, 1885
Clinton Public
Death of a Black Hawk and Mexican War Veteran.
Isaiah DAVENPORT, of Creek township, who for over forty years was a resident of DeWitt county, died at his home on last Monday night, aged seventy-two years. Mr. Davenport was born in Kentucky, and while yet a youth he came with his parents and settled in Sangamon county. On the 23d of April, 1832, he enlisted in the Fifth Regiment of Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Captain M. L. COVELL. Ashael GRIDLEY, of Bloomington, was the First Lieutenant. The regiment served a little over a month in the Black Hawk War, and was mustered out of service on the 27th of May. When the Mexican War broke out Isaiah Davenport enlisted in Company E, Fourth Illinois Volunteers, commanded by Captain Daniel NEWCOMB. This company was raised principally in DeWitt county. Mr. Davenport enlisted on the 13th of June, 1846, was commissioned as corporal, and served for over thirteen months, being discharged when the regiment was mustered out on the 29th day of May, 1847. Colonel Edward D. BAKER commanded the regiment. While serving in the Mexican War Mr. Davenport contracted disabilities which clung to him through life. He applied for a pension, but unfortunately for him he put off doing so till all the principal witnesses in his case were dead. Isaiah Davenport was the owner of a fine farm in Creek township, on which he had lived for more than thirty years. He was a man highly respected by his neighbors. In the history of this county we find that his name figures among the list of constables first elected. His funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon.
Isaiah Davenport here is Isaiah Stewart Davenport born 29 May 1813 or 1814 in Casey Co., Kentucky, son of William Davenport III and Elizabeth Stewart. From Louann Brown #47118005
Family Members
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Sarah Ann Davenport Bennett
1835–1887
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Jeremiah Davenport
1839–1920
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Alcerena Davenport Connor
1842–1920
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Hugh L. Davenport
1844–1908
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Joannah Davenport
1846–1848
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Richard W. Davenport
1850–1851
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Mary M. Davenport
1852–1852
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Gabriel B. Davenport
1855–1940
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George Davenport
unknown–1850
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Pvt William W. Davenport
unknown–1918
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